Not to my knowledge, and we went over Koto Ryu pretty extensively. That never even came up in the other conversation, and many of them were dan levels. Are you sure? Because it was never taught to us in any of the kyu or lower dan levels, and to not teach such a basic but effective technique from the beginning is poor judgement IMO.

Koto Ryu tends to target the inner thigh rather then the outer thigh like Kyokushin/MT. But its still a round kick with the shin (if done right). Honesly Bujinkan Koto Ryu is laughable, so I am not surprised. If you are not bruised (sometimes bleeding), then you are aren't doing it right.

Koto Ryu tends to target the inner thigh rather then the outer thigh like Kyokushin/MT. But its still a round kick with the shin (if done right). Honesly Bujinkan Koto Ryu is laughable, so I am not surprised. If you are not bruised (sometimes bleeding), then you are aren't doing it right.

Kyokushin and Muay Thai incorporate kicks to the inner thigh as well. Do you mean sampo geri, "hidden kick"?

Yeah, that's who we're with. Strange name but good organization, big focus on kumite. Incorporates defensive newaza into the curriculum as well, mostly escapes and from the bottom as the last place a good striker wants to be is on the ground. Kumite at the Gashukus allow groundfighting as well as striking.